Type 12+ months with potential to extend Location Madison, WI, 53706 (Hybrid (60% remote, 40% onsite)) Exp required 9+ years Job Description: Technical Architect IVUnder the supervision of the Chief Information Officer, the Technical Architect IV will design, implement, and maintain robust and scalable technical solutions across various domains. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system performance, focusing on cloud technologies, digital asset management, and integration strategies. RESPONSIBILITIES Define and implement short and long-term strategic goals for managing and maintaining systems and software. Ensure system architectures align with the Agency's objectives. Design, create, and monitor the implementation of end-to-end integrated systems. Review new and existing system designs and recommend improvements. Negotiate and administer vendor and consultant contracts. Consult with department heads and end-users to further infrastructure development. Develop and execute test plans and make recommendations for improvement. Develop and recommend policies for standardizing systems. Provide technical and functional support to the IT team, acting as a resource when issues are escalated. Research new technologies and develop plans for investing in such systems. REQUIRED SKILLS (5+ years' experience in most of the following): Architect roles Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) Lead roles E-Commerce Point of Sale (POS) .NET, .NET Core, C# Object-oriented design (OOD, SOLID, GRASP) Architecture (Clean, Domain-Driven Design, DDD, Test Driven Design, TDD, Vertical slice) Security (Encryption, Authentication, and Authorization) Storage Architecture .NETwork Security (Firewall, Access control) NICE TO HAVE SKILLS: DAM (Digital Asset Management) CI/CD (Deployment) Scripting (PowerShell, Python) Integration (e-Commerce, CRM, Email Marketing, POS, DAMS, API, Pipeline) Data Modeling (Conceptual Data Model, Logical Data Model) Strategic Planning (Roadmap) SSO (Single Sign-On, Entra ID, Okta) Automated Testing (TDD) Process Architecture Tableau ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Digital Preservation Context Diagram Version control Windows Administration Active Directory M365 (SharePoint, Teams, Power Platform) Data Flows PMP QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Project Management certification or completion of a recognized curriculum (preferred but not required). 10-15 years of IT work experience, including 4+ years managing projects. Experience with projects in multiple technologies and functions. INTERVIEW PROCESS: Teams interview ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Complete computer-based Security Awareness Training at the beginning of the engagement and annually thereafter.